#FFA5CF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.117 350.5), rgb(255, 165, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#FFA5CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA5CF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 165, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.117 350.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFA5CF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA5CF | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA5CF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA5CF text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA5CF
oklch(82.3% 0.117 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#F367B0
oklch(70.8% 0.188 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA2A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.24 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005B
oklch(42.6% 0.177 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#78014C
oklch(37.8% 0.156 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#47082D
oklch(27.1% 0.1 350.3)
#FFA5CF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ADB7D1 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3B4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA5CF
#FFA5CF
oklch(82.3% 0.117 350.5)
- #6BDEBA
#6BDEBA
oklch(82.3% 0.118 170.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFA5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.068
Use #FFA5CF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.